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Definition of tidy
tidier
;tidiest
1a : neat and orderly in appearance or habits : well ordered and cared forb : methodical, precise a tidy mind
2 : large, substantial a tidy profit
3 : adequately satisfactory : acceptable, fair a tidy solution to their problem
4 : properly filled out : plump
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Examples of tidy in a Sentence
He has always been a tidy person.
She earns a tidy salary.
They paid a tidy sum for the house.
Recent Examples of tidy from the Web
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The million-year-old droppings are part of two hyena latrines, areas where the bone-crunching carnivores piled up their waste to mark territory and keep the rest of their habitat tidy.
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Provide several dishes of water for the dogs to drink throughout the evening, scatter some balls and toys around the area, and make sure to have extra baggies on hand to keep things neat and tidy.
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At her feet, scraps of paper — painted in her signature soft hues of blue, pink and yellow, with contrasting swaths of black and gray — have been swept into a tidy pile.
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Using a speedy, clean laptop is infinitely more satisfying than using a cluttered, grimy one, just like coming home to a clean and tidy house feels better than coming back to a messy and dirty space.
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That’s a challenge for the new Q5, a tidy little SUV that doesn’t stand out despite sprightly performance and good fuel economy.
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But airplanes don’t exactly have such neat and tidy maximum temperatures.
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Castonguay is a stickler about appearances and running a tight, tidy ship.
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There’s an English village church in Foggy Bottom, with fine brickwork, a timber ceiling, Gothic arch doorways and a tidy garden.
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Origin and Etymology of tidy
Middle English, timely, in good condition, from tide time
tidy
Definition of tidy
tidied
;tidying
transitive verb
: to put in order tidy up a room
intransitive verb
: to make things tidy tidying up after supper
tidier
nounExamples of tidy in a Sentence
I tidied the house before they arrived.
Recent Examples of tidy from the Web
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Mark and Pat Roser planned to redo the flooring and had begun tidying the basement where their youngest son would live.
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First Known Use of tidy
1821
tidy
Definition of tidy
tidies
1 : a usually compartmentalized receptacle for various small objects
2 : a piece of fancywork used to protect the back, arms, or headrest of a chair or sofa from wear or soil
First Known Use of tidy
circa 1828
TIDY Defined for English Language Learners
tidy
playDefinition of tidy for English Language Learners
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: clean and organized : not messy
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: keeping things clean and organized
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of an amount of money : fairly large
tidy
Definition of tidy for English Language Learners
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: to make (something) tidy : to make (something) clean and organized
tidy
Definition of tidy for English Language Learners
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: a container for storing small items
TIDY Defined for Kids
Definition of tidy for Students
tidier
;tidiest
1 : well ordered and cared for : neat
2 : large, substantial a tidy sum
tidiness
nounHistory for tidy
The English word tidy comes from the word tide. Tide first meant “time,” and tidy first meant “timely, at the proper time.” Soon tidy came to mean “in good condition.” The current meaning “neat” developed from this sense.
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